AGP x8 or PCI-Express x16

**Dan.o6** · 10-25-2006, 23:16

Hi there. Just a quick question, which are the best type of GFX cards. I see way more PCI Express card than AGP, and many more powerful ones too, but I just want to check before purchasing anything.

**whyidie** · 10-25-2006, 23:30

AGP is an older technology. PCI Express is where its at.

**Ares** · 10-25-2006, 23:30

Originally Posted by Dan.o6

Hi there. Just a quick question, which are the best type of GFX cards. I see way more PCI Express card than AGP, and many more powerful ones too, but I just want to check before purchasing anything.

PCI Express is the new technology, and AGP is the old technology. PCI-Express is faster and more powerful. Now a days you will find more PCI-Express cards available on the market than AGP cards.

Anyways, if your motherboard has an AGP slot, then it does not have a PCI-Express slot. And if your motherboard has a PCI-Express slot, then it does not have an AGP slot. So you don't really have a choice or anything regarding whether you should buy an AGP or a PCI-Express.

**Dan.o6** · 10-25-2006, 23:34

Well I have Geforce 6200 now and I googled it and its PCI Express so I guess sticking with PCI is the way to go. Thanks for your input, and I'll try find a reasonably priced card.

**Ares** · 10-25-2006, 23:40

Originally Posted by Dan.o6

Well I have Geforce 6200 now and I googled it and its PCI Express so I guess sticking with PCI is the way to go. Thanks for your input, and I'll try find a reasonably priced card.

There are both AGP and PCI-Express versions of the 6200 I believe. Make sure you know for a fact which type of motherboard you have.

**Dan.o6** · 10-26-2006, 00:04

Well my card is in the same type of slot as my sound card which is PCI so I'm guessing so is my gfx card.

**Husar** · 10-26-2006, 00:38

Originally Posted by Maximus Meridius

Anyways, if your motherboard has an AGP slot, then it does not have a PCI-Express slot. And if your motherboard has a PCI-Express slot, then it does not have an AGP slot. So you don't really have a choice or anything regarding whether you should buy an AGP or a PCI-Express.

That is wrong, my mainboard has both.